the attention of their Correspondents to the transmis- 

 sion of Historical information connected with this 

 Presidency, to the results of antiquarian researches il- 

 lustrative of history or of the ancient manners, litera- 

 ture, religion and customs of Southern India, to new 

 facts and observations in natural History, to descrip- 

 tions of curious existing Customs and Institutions and 

 to Notices of particular castes, tribes, dialects and other 

 matters of Ethnological interest. Copies of old in- 

 scriptions on stone or copper, old coins, ancient M.S.S ; 

 Sculptures, implements or other remarkable objects 

 that may be met with in the interior, if forwarded to 

 the Society will likewise meet with due attention, and 

 the Committee will use their best endeavours to have 

 them translated, described and elucidated. 



c The number 01 eopies of the Journal to be printed 

 will depend on f the number of Subscribers, for the 

 Committee having no funds at their disposal beyond 

 the usual subscription of Members at the Presidency 

 for the support of the Library, it is absolutely neces- 

 sary that the sale of the publication should cover its 

 expenses. 



